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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.12, 10,961.26 and 4,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.12, 10,961.26 and 4,584.26 is: 6,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.12 : 10,961.26 = 4,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.12/10,961.26 = 4,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.12x = 10,961.26 × 4,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.12x = 50,249,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,249,281.71/7,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.94

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